Chief nursing officer vs patient care manager

Differences between chief nursing officer and patient care manager duties and responsibilities

Chief nursing officer example responsibilities.

• Achieve regional goals including POS cash collections, registration accuracy, and denials.
• Lead the spread of this work on transforming care through evidenced-base healthcare teamwork strategies and tactics.
• Complete comprehensive assessments for all LTC residents which include managing falls, pain, skin integrity, and medications.
• Incorporate evidence-based care into practice environment to ensure high quality care for patients and their families.
• Restructure and redevelopment of the outpatient wind care program through temporary oversight toward operation of a successful program.
• Provide direct supervision and teaching of RN, LVN, and HHA staff.
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Patient care manager example responsibilities.

• Manage complicated cases involving serious injuries, medical evacuations, cruise ship disembarkation, and repatriation of remains with compassion.
• Direct oversight of all case management and education relate to chronic disease and primary care management.
• Utilize resources such as financial and pharmacy assistance for uninsure patients to receive professional medical care upon discharge.
• Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions using keen assessment skills and redirecting to PCP's office when appropriate.
• Ensure compliance both with HIPAA and CMS, to include all audits and enrollments via Medicare.
• Plant and maintain flower beds such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, and pruning.
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